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Read more about the article Learning to learn and aprês-beer

Learning to learn and aprês-beer

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:January 31, 2019
  • Post category:Bulgaria
  • Post comments:4 Comments

Have you ever learned to snowboard? Have you ever learned to snowboard at 32 years old, when you're of questionable fitness levels and coming down after several mentally trying weeks…

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Read more about the article 57 Thoughts While Learning to Snowboard

57 Thoughts While Learning to Snowboard

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:January 19, 2019
  • Post category:Bulgaria/Europe
  • Post comments:3 Comments

1. Ow. 2. Oof. 3. This is hard. 4. Did I have to stretch so much last time? 5. Has that muscle always been there? 6. WOW I did not…

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Read more about the article Gemma & Nigel

Gemma & Nigel

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:January 17, 2019
  • Post category:Bulgaria/Europe/Gondola Life
  • Post comments:0 Comments

This story is part of a series, Gondola Life. Every day to get up the mountain in Bansko, we share 30 minutes in a cramped gondola car with a few…

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Read more about the article It’s Only Greek for Me

It’s Only Greek for Me

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:January 17, 2019
  • Post category:Bulgaria/Europe/Gondola Life
  • Post comments:1 Comment

This story is part of a series, Gondola Life. Every morning to get up the mountain in Bansko, we share 30 minutes in a cramped gondola car with a few…

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Read more about the article The Secret Life of Snowboard Instructors

The Secret Life of Snowboard Instructors

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:January 17, 2019
  • Post category:Bulgaria/Europe/Gondola Life
  • Post comments:0 Comments

This story is part of a series, Gondola Life. Every morning to get up the mountain in Bansko, we share 35 minutes in a cramped gondola car with a few…

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Read more about the article Plans, meet life.

Plans, meet life.

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:January 6, 2019
  • Post category:Life
  • Post comments:2 Comments

You know that feeling when you publish a blog post stating that you were safe from corporate layoffs, only to be told the next day that you actually aren't safe…

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